used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The cold and callous stone above-- And only thou and death beneath.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The cold and callous stone above-- And only thou and death beneath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do but hide Under these words, like embers, every spark Of that which has consumed me.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading The cold and callous stone above-- And only thou and death beneath.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The cold and callous stone above-- And only thou and death beneath.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading I do but hide Under these words, like embers, every spark Of that which has consumed me.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The cold and callous stone above-- And only thou and death beneath.
DecaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do but hide Under these words, like embers, every spark Of that which has consumed me.
remove the dust from
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
earthlier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading I do but hide Under these words, like embers, every spark Of that which has consumed me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I do but hide Under these words, like embers, every spark Of that which has consumed me.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
yet to be or coming
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
death of a person
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do but hide Under these words, like embers, every spark Of that which has consumed me.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I do but hide Under these words, like embers, every spark Of that which has consumed me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do but hide Under these words, like embers, every spark Of that which has consumed me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Julian and Maddalo.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I do but hide Under these words, like embers, every spark Of that which has consumed me.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
luxuriancenoun
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
Maddalo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julian and Maddalo.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do but hide Under these words, like embers, every spark Of that which has consumed me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do but hide Under these words, like embers, every spark Of that which has consumed me.
and nothing more
From this reading The cold and callous stone above-- And only thou and death beneath.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading I do but hide Under these words, like embers, every spark Of that which has consumed me.
be standing; be upright
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
not in physical motion
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The cold and callous stone above-- And only thou and death beneath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do but hide Under these words, like embers, every spark Of that which has consumed me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I do but hide Under these words, like embers, every spark Of that which has consumed me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
ThonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading The cold and callous stone above-- And only thou and death beneath.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
a just detectable amount
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I do but hide Under these words, like embers, every spark Of that which has consumed me.
precisely as stated
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I do but hide Under these words, like embers, every spark Of that which has consumed me.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I do but hide Under these words, like embers, every spark Of that which has consumed me.
wormsnounUS /wɜːrmz/
plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
wreatheverb
move with slow, sinuous movements
From this reading With thee, the very future fled, I stand amid the past alone; A tomb which still shall guard the dead Tho' every earthlier trace be flown, A tomb o'er which the weeds that love Decay--their wild luxuriance wreathe!
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading Quick and dark The grave is yawning;--as its roof shall cover My limbs with dust and worms, under and over, So let oblivion hide this grief.
